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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Dill Called Up to the Bermuda National Team
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𝗜𝗗𝗔 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 Academy 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 announced that Hayden Dill has earned his call-up to the Bermuda Senior Men’s National Team! 🇧🇲
The IDA second-year player has been selected for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League fixtures, where Bermuda will face St. Lucia on November 13th before taking on Guadeloupe on November 16th.
Since joining Inspire Development Academy for the 2025–26 season, Dill has continued to develop both on and off the pitch, balancing his football ambitions with his academic studies in Sheffield.
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Monday, October 26, 2026
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Bermuda Fall Twice on Day Three of FIFA U-15 Youth World Cup
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Bermuda’s young prospects endured a punishing double-header on day three of the FIFA U-15 Youth World Cup & Festival in Baku, suffering back-to-back defeats against Namibia and Poland.
Hopes were high heading into Monday's action in Azerbaijan, but a bruising day on the pitch delivered a stern test of resilience for the Gombey Warriors at the Hovsan Competition Complex.
The opening match of the day saw Bermuda take to Pitch 4B to face a physically sharp Namibia side in a tightly contested affair. Despite a spirited showing, the youngsters were edged out 2-1, with Stephen Astwood providing the solitary bright spot by finishing neatly to get Bermuda on the scoresheet.
Any optimism of bouncing back in their second outing was swiftly dispelled just hours later across the complex on Pitch 5B.
Squaring off against a clinical Poland team, Bermuda found themselves thoroughly outmatched. The Europeans dictated the tempo from the opening whistle, carving through the lines to condemn Bermuda to a comprehensive 5-0 loss.
The twin defeats cap a chastening 24 hours for the squad, who will need to quickly dust themselves down and regroup as tournament play continues in Baku.
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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FIFA U15 Festival Robinson Hat-Trick Headlines Bounce-Back
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Bermuda’s Under-15s experienced the full spectrum of tournament football in Baku, bouncing back from a valiant 10-man defeat against Georgia with a scintillating 5-1 thrashing of São Tomé and Príncipe.
In a whirlwind sequence of fixtures at the Hövsan Competition Complex, the young Gombey Warriors demonstrated both grit and attacking swagger, headlined by a sensational Legend Robinson hat-trick and a brace from Darien Lambert.
Bermuda's day began with testing adversity against a well-drilled Georgia side, where fine margins and refereeing decisions swung the balance.
The contest pivoted drastically in the 20th minute when Bermuda were reduced to 10 men following a straight red card. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the young side displayed immense discipline and structural resilience, frustrating their European opponents for large spells.
However, the sustained pressure eventually told. In the 39th minute, Georgia unlocked the Bermudian backline to slot home the decisive breakthrough and secure all three points, leaving Bermuda to rue what might have been with a full complement on the pitch.
Any lingering frustration from the morning’s defeat was swiftly extinguished as Bermuda unleashed a clinical attacking display against São Tomé and Príncipe.
Darien Lambert set the tone inside six minutes, latching onto a through ball to fire Bermuda into an early lead. While São Tomé struck back four minutes later through Vinicios Santo, parity proved fleeting as Bermuda's forwards took complete control of the contest.
Legend Robinson restored the advantage from the penalty spot in the 17th minute, calmly sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. Five minutes later, Lambert grabbed his second of the match with an instinctive finish to make it 3-1.
Robinson then took centre stage, striking again in the 24th minute to give Bermuda a commanding cushion before completing a memorable hat-trick in the 36th minute with a sharp strike into the bottom corner.
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Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Bermuda Sweep Past British Virgin Islands in FIFA U-15 Opener
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Bermuda launched their FIFA U-15 Youth World Cup & Festival campaign in emphatic style with an authoritative 5-0 victory over the British Virgin Islands in Baku.
Playing on Pitch 7A at the Hövsan Competition Complex, the young Gombey Warriors delivered a dominant display, showcasing their depth in attack as five different players wrote their names on the scoresheet.
Adam Barritt set the tone inside the opening five minutes, breaching the BVI defence to give Bermuda an early lead. Stephen Astwood doubled the advantage in the 17th minute, finishing neatly to put Bermuda firmly in control of the contest.
Darien Lambert added a third in the 23rd minute to put the result well beyond reach before Chaz Edmead made it 4-0 six minutes later.
Deari Trott capped an electric, high-tempo team performance by netting Bermuda's fifth in the 35th minute to seal a commanding clean sheet and a perfect start to their group-stage campaign in Azerbaijan.
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Friday, October 16, 2026
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Bermuda Name FIFA U15 World Cup & Festival Squad
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The Bermuda Football Association (BFA) announced the Bermuda Under 15 Team that will participate in the inaugural FIFA Under 15 World Cup and Festival. The tournament is the first of its kind organized by FIFA, with 191 Member Associations participating.
The players selected are:
Goalkeepers:
Nuri Latham, Xavier Thomas-Bassett
Defenders:
Vashon Martin, Jace Postlethwaite, De'Ari Trott - Co-Captain
Midfielders:
Adam Barritt – Co-Captain, Shiloh Anderson, Darien Lambert, Asa Trew-Smith, Legend Robinson
Forwards:
Chaz Edmead, Stephen Astwood, Krayvon Bean-Burchall, Ryley Martin
The festival, taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, will feature boys’ teams in 2026, girls’ teams in 2027, and will switch to an annual tournament for Boys and Girls in 2028. The Bermuda Under 15 Boys have been drawn in Group AC with the British Virgin Islands, Georgia, Sao Tome and Principe, Namibia and Poland.
The competition will feature an innovative 8v8 format with two 20-minute halves.
The Young Gombey Warriors, led by Head Coach Aaron Denkins, will begin their campaign at the FIFA U15 World Cup Festival on October 24th, facing the British Virgin Islands in their opening group-stage match.
Bermuda will return to action on October 25th for a double-header, taking on Georgia in the morning before facing São Tomé and Príncipe in the afternoon.
The group stage will conclude on October 26th, with the Warriors scheduled to face Namibia in the morning and Poland in the afternoon.
Following the completion of the group-stage fixtures, the festival will have a rest day before the knockout phase gets underway on October 28th.
The Young Gombey Warriors will look to make the most of this international opportunity as they compete against teams from across the world and proudly represent Bermuda on the global stage.
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